UDA Announces Nomination Dates, Fees for Upcoming By-Election: "Candidates Encouraged to Apply"
- The UDA party announced dates for nominations for candidates seeking to take part in the upcoming by-elections
- The IEBC gazetted November 27 as the date for by-elections in all the 24 elective areas, including wards, constituencies and a county
- UDA seeks to field candidates in all the posts; aspiring candidates have until September 5 to submit their applications ahead of the party primaries
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has announced a plan to field candidates in all 24 elective areas later in November this year.
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Voters in 17 wards, six constituencies, and one county will be going into minipolls on November 27 to elect their new ward representatives, MPs and a senator, respectively.
When will UDA hold nominations?
Through its National Elections Board (NEB) chairman, Anthony Mwaura, the party said the primaries would be held on September 20.
"Notice is hereby given that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party nominations shall be held on September 20, 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for nomination by registering through the UDA party portal accessible at the party's website," partly read a communique from the party.
The registration period will commence today, August 14, through September 5.
Aspirants will pay nonrefundable nomination fees consistent with the post they will be seeking in the by-elections.
Male MCA aspirants will pay KSh 50,000, while females, the youth, and persons with disabilities will pay KSh 25,000.
Male MP aspirants will pay KSh 250,000, with the females, the youth, and PWDs paying KSh 125,000; the same rates apply in the senatorial seat.
Where will by-elections be held?
Seventeen wards in 14 counties are set to participate in the upcoming by-elections, as announced in a gazette notice released by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Erastus Ethekon on Saturday, August 9.
The wards are; Angata Nanyokie Ward (Samburu County), Chemundu/Kapng’etuny Ward (Nandi County), Chewani Ward (Tana River County), Fafi Ward (Garissa County), Kariobangi North Ward (Nairobi City County), Kisa East Ward (Kakamega County), Metkei Ward (Elgeyo Marakwet County), Mumbuni North Ward (Machakos County), Narok Town Ward (Narok County), Purko Ward (Kajiado County), Tembelio Ward (Uasin Gishu County), Nyansiongo, Nyamaiya, and Ekerenyo Wards (Nyamira County), and Lake Zone and Nanaam Wards (Turkana County) and Chwele ward (Bungoma County).
Six parliamentary by-elections in Banissa, Kasipul, Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North, and Ugunja.
The Baringo county senatorial seat is included as well.
Which by-election rules did IEBC announce?
To ensure transparency and fairness, the IEBC outlined regulations for political parties and aspirants.
Public officials intending to contest any of the listed positions must vacate their roles by August 16, which is seven days after the official gazette notice was issued.
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Political parties have until October 2 to submit the names of their nominated candidates, following either party primaries or internal selection procedures.
Meanwhile, independent candidates must present their applications by September 17, and must not have been affiliated with any political party within the three months leading up to November 27, the scheduled date for the by-elections.
How long will by-election campaigns take?
All parties and candidates are required to submit the names of their election agents no later than November 11.
Campaigning will be permitted for a six-week period, running from October 8 to November 24, and must take place between 7 am and 6 pm daily.
The IEBC confirmed that the voter register used during the 2022 general elections will be applied in the by-elections.
Candidates who breach the electoral code of conduct or violate the established rules risk disqualification and may face penalties under the Election Offences Act of 2026, as cautioned by the commission.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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